During the Annual Convention in KIEV on October 2nd 2018

In the main event of a nine bout card Ramil Gadzhyiev of Odessa (Ukraine) stopped more experienced Bruno Sandoval Nuñez of Mexico over eight rounds to win the vacant WBC International Silver Super Middleweight title at the Sports Palace in Kiev, Ukraine Tuesday 2nd October 2018. The show was part of the 56th WBC convention which is taking place in the capital city. Gadzhyiev looked the less experienced on paper, coming in with nine pro bouts to Sandoval’s twenty three. However, the highly decorated amateur career of Gadzhyiev made up for his pro deficit. Gadzhyiev matched Sandoval with determination, trying not to fall into any traps. Sandoval had his moments landing some good counters and making Ramil miss, but the Ukrainian wasn’t deterred. After some back and forth rounds of give and take, Gadzhyiev finally floored Sandoval in round eight three times along the ropes, prompting referee Donovan Boucher (Canada) to end matters at 1:55. Gadzhyiev improves to 8-1-1, 5 KOs, while Sandoval falls to 20-3-1, 16 KOs.